The Sun. — London, England, 1864-05-12 00:00:00

This Day, COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, (Before Mr Commissioner Fane.) IN RE TIGHE. This bankrupt was described as of Richmond-terrace, Clapham-road, gentleman, and sometime of the Queen's Hotel, Liverpool, and Carter-street, Manchester. The debts amount to about £1,000; no assets, and the debts are generally for goods and money borrowed, and some bills for renewals of debts under a former insolvency. Mr Aldridge said that the case had been before the Court since September, 1862, and there had been several adjourn ments; but the bankrupt was now in attendance. Mr E. Reed opposed on behalf of two creditors, and said that the bankrupt had obtained adjourn ments on the pre tenco that he was endeavouring to arrange with the cre ditors. He (Mr Reed) had now to ask fur an adjournment, aloe die, without protection. There was also opposition on behalf of several other creditors; but His Honour adjourned the case, sine dic, Without pro tection. IN RE BRANDON AND NOAR. These bankrupts were described as of Abchurch-lane and Lawrence Pountney-lane, wine merchants, and this was a meeting on application for discharge. The debts are stated at £59,902. To creditors on consignment, £26,317 ; less property consigned, £23,424; creditors holding secu rity, £2,725; liabilities on snares, £22.5; ditto on bills dis counted, £1,070; ditto bills payable, £4,044; creditor by good debts, £2,273; doubtful £225; property given up, £2,445; ditto in the hands of creditors, £2,097 ; deficiency, £26,508. Mr. Read, for the assignees, ()posed, and Mr. Sargood and Mr Brough for the bankruits. The opposition was that some of the debts had been con tracted without reasonable or probable ground for expeota tation of being able to pay, and, secondly, that the bank rupts had entered into rash and hazardous speculations. The case was not called on till 1 o'clock, and is likely to occupy the remainder of the day. NONEY REARKET AND COMMILCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The terms for first-class bills in the general dis count market remain without alteration. The directors of the Bank of England have also re frained from making any change in their minimum quotation, and the market, although not inactive, presents a somewhat quiet appearance. It is be lieved that when the forthcoming Stock Exchange settlement shall have been completed the demand for discount purposes will have been considerably ' lessened, and the public may look forward for some substantial concessions at the hands of the autho. cities. About £106,000 in gold was taken into the Bank yesterday. The Agincourt, from Melbourne, has arrived with £12,588. The committee of the Stock Exchange have ap pointed Monday next for a special settlement of the scrip of the Russian Anglo-Dutch Five per Cent. Loan, and Wednesday for the Silvers Indiarubber - Works and Telegraph Cable Company, both to be officially marked. The directors of the London and South Western Bank (Limited) have resolved to issue rateably to the proprietors the additional 5,000 shares, as authorised by the articles of association, at a pre mium of £2 10s. per share. The directors of the Scottish and Universal Finance Bank have concluded arrangements with Messrs. Hoggard and Co., bankers and bullion merchants, of 85 and 86, Cheapside, by which the whole of their business and connection is transferred to the bank. One of the firm will join the board. The success which has already followed upon the exertions and management of the Alliance National Land, Building, and Investment Society has led the directors of the company, with a view to the still farther development of the scheme, to invite subscriptions on easy terms towards a first capital of £lO,OOO, in £lO shares, under the limited liabi lity act. The gentlemen forming the direction of the Alliance Company are most of them well known, and are some of them eminently prac tical men. They seek to extend over the United Kingdom, farther than they have done already, branches of an association in which small sums may be deposited on good security, and which will at the same time produce a satisfactory rate of inte• rest to the small capitalist so investing his savings. j They appear to have invented, moreover, in some sort an original plan by which the small trades man or artizan, by a monthly payment (as in an ordinary building society), may accomplish this-- viz., by the issue of £25 debentures, payable 2e. 6d. monthly instalments, upon which compound by interest at the rate of 5 per cent. is allowed. The com pany also undertakes to receive deposits at 5 per cent. It undertakes, in a word, to afford a safe and profit able opportunity for investment to small capitalists. As indicative of the fair prospects before this assn. ciation the capital stock is now said to be in such demand as to command a small premium. While, in evidence of the manner in which it has already been taken up in the sister kingdom, we may call the attention of investors to the fact that since January 1, 1864, the sum of £16,000 sterling has been advanced on first-class securities, and upwards of 7,000 shares and debentures have been taken up. Mortgages for more than £40,000 are in course of completion, and the company now consists of upwards of 1,500 share and debenture holders. The IVlercantile Credit Association have notified the terms of arrangement with the Imperial Finan cial Company, assented to by the resective boards, subject to th e confirmation of the shareholders The union is to take place on the Ist June, under the title of the Imperial Mercantile Credit Association, Limited, each company dividing its p ro fi ts up to that dat e . Th e cap i tal of the amalgamated corn. pans to consist of 100,000 shares of £5O each ; 50,000 shares to be allotted to the shareholders of the Mercantile Credit Association, Limited, at £1 premium, in proportion to their holdings (that is five for every two shares) in that association, and the remaining 50,000 shares to the shareholders of the Imperial Financial Company, Limited, at £1 premium, in addition to the £5 already paid, in Proportion to their holdings (that is share for share) in that company. In the issue of 50,000 shares to the shareholders of the Mercantile Credit, the £5 already paid on the 20,00 shares will be Placed to their credit. The capital of the Imperial Mer cantile Credit Association, Limited, will. then stand thus :-100,000 shares of £5O, £5 d,_posit and £1 premium, £5,000,000 capital, V:30,000 paid up, and £lOO,OOO reserve. The last week's rahway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are, in round tgures, as under Great W 1864 . 1863. North-Western estern ........................ 463 884 461,200 South-Western ...................... 10 4,258 96,085 Brighto n ................... 22,775 22,619 MidlaSouth East ern ..... 18519 nd .................... ........................ 44, , 1 7, 9 34 Great N orthern 439 39,920 ... 31,112 ................. ... 28,041 ... . ................ 29,348 26,154 Lancashire and YOrkshire...o .......... 38,090 32944 BristNorth .Eastern ................ 5 7,888 50 ' 88 1 ol and Exeter ....... . ... . ......... 6 561 6 ' 38 North'Manchester, Sheffield, and Li ........ ....... 15,954 15,097 British ..................... ..... 12,843 12,030 Great South-Western of Ireland ..... 9,272 9,329 These returns are in most instances of a satisfac• tory character, compared with those of the same period of last year. On the Great Western there is an increase of £2,684, the North Western of £ 8 ,173, the South Western of £156, the Brighton of £385, the Midland of £4,519, the South Eastern of £3,071, the Great Northern of £3,194, the :Lancashire and Yorkshire of £5,140, the North 'stern of £7,032, the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln of £857, the North British of £Bl3, but on t he Grer.t Southern and le decreas e o f £57. Western of Irela n d there At Paris this Two O'CLOCK. t elegram, the morning, accordi ng to Renter's •--Pirm. T hree per C en t. R entes were 66f. 75c, -A further declin e of k per cen t. t oo k place in the k:n•gli s h Funds, through continued sal es o f stock Pllt c ket hased, when lo wer pri ces preva i led. The eh has presented a heavy appearance, 4nd. Consols are 91-k -3, for money, and „, 9° l I, less tho dividend, for the account. ' Ile vr Threes and Reduced Annuities are 88i 8 9 ; the 21 per Cents., 74; Red Sea Teleph, 20! ; graph, Mar c h Xzehequer Bill s , 10s. dis. ; a n d Jane do. 5 3. l a . die.; India 6 per Cents. 104 105; do. 4 per LAW INT BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Consols Ditto Account, May 8 per Cent. Reduced New 3 per Cent New 23 per Cent. Jan. 1894 74 Ditto 5 per Cent., Jan. 1873.... Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth J an., 1880„ Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885. Ditto (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908. 203 M Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2/ & 3 per Cent. 10 arch, J 4 une, Ditto £SOO Ditto £lOO and £2OO Bank England Stk, 51 per Ct. Ditto Account.. INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. India stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874 — Ditto 5 per Cent. July, 1870 Ditto Account Ditto 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888.. 993 5 Do Certificates Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent .. Ditto 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 .. 102 Ditto 53 per Cent., May, 1879 — Ditto Debentures,4.per Ct., April 1864 Ditto ditto Aug., 1866 Ditto Bonds Ll,OOO — Ditto under £l,OOO . ... 24 dis FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. Ditto 1859 Brazilian 5 per Cent Ditto 43 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Ditto 1863 .. 86/ 3 Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent . Ditto Account — .bilian 6 per Cent. — Ditto 41 pei Cent — Colombian 6 per Cent Cuba, 6 per Cent. — Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 Ditto 5 per Cent. 1864 Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — n;gyptian 7 per Cent.. lOO Ditto, Second Issue Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons — Ditto Account Ditto Coupons — Ditto Account — Guatemala i per Cent. Ditto, 1839 and 1859 Italian 5 per Cent, (Maremmana Railway) Mexican 3 per Cent Ditto Account Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada .. — Ditto 2 per Cent. — Ditto Deterred — Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) — Peruvian 45 per Cent Ditto Account.... , — Ditto 3 per Cent. (Uribarren) — Ditto 43 per Cent., 1862 .. Ditto Account Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto Account • • Ditto 3 per Cent., 1866, '7, '9, '6O, 62,'3 473 Ditto Account 483 73 Ditto Scrip £4O paid 3 dis Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St — Ditto 41 per Cent., 1860 .. Ditto 8 per Cent 1859 .. Ditto 5 per Cent,' 1862 Ditto 1864 Scrip, £lO paid 833 PIA Ditto Anglo-D u t c h Sardinian 6 per Cent .... Ditto Account — Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Account Ditto New Deferred Ditto Account Ditto Passive Ditto Account Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded Ditto Account Swedish, 4 per Cent Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Ditto Account Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 Ditto Account Ditto, £lOO Bonds — Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 Ditto Account .. 715 Ditto £lOO Bonds 713 Ditto 1863 Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent 99 1 Venezuela 3 per Cent. Ditto Account .. . Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 Ditto Account — Ditto 6 per Cent, 1864 Ditto Scrip, £l5 paid Ditto 15 per C ent Dividends on the above payable in Lond , n. Austrian, 5 per Cent.. Ex. 10 Florins, ..-. Belgian 41 per Cent., Ex. 25f — Dutch 21 per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil iDitto 4 per Cent. Certificates Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs — Ditto Account Consols TWO O'CLOCK, Money ...................... 911 Ditto,Account ................... 90t d Central Criminal Court—This Day, OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Williams.) ASSAULTING WITH INTENT, &C. John Cole was indicted for feloniously wounding Thomas Jones with intent to do him some grievous bodily harm. There was also another indictment against him, charging him with being found at night in the dwelling -house of the said Thomas Jones with intent to commit a felony. The prosecutor, a licensed victualler, said he kept the Ship publichouse in the Kent-road, and the prisoner had formerly been in his service as potman, but had been dismissed his service in consequence of his abrupt manner to the customers. On the night of the 16th of April he (witness) was fastening up the house at about half -past 12, and, as was his usual custom, he was examin inl; the house to see that it was free from guests. Having looked into the taproom and parlour, he proceeded down to the cellar with a lighted candle, and as soon as he entered the place he heard some one coming down stairs. He left the light below, and as he was proceeding to the bar he re ceived four blows from a life preserver in the face and on the head. He could not see who had inflicted the injury upon him, but he went into the bar and there he saw the prisoner with whom he immediately closed, and a violent struggle took place. He succeeded in getting the life pre server away, but the prisoner then attempted to strangle him ; but, failing in e this, he took up a five gallon cask and deliberately let it fall on the prosecutor's head as he Was lying en the floor. The prosecutor then got up and made his way to the kitchen, but from excessive loss of blood he became for a short time nearly insensible, which prevented him from again engaging with the prisoner. He called out for assistance, and when he entered the bar again he found his wife standing. there, and a policeman was also in attendance. Search Ras then made for the prisoner, who was eventually discovered under the club-room table. The wife of the prosecutor corroborated her husband's evidence. Two police constables stated the circumstances under which they found the prisoner in the club. room of the pro secutor's house. Another constable proved the finding of a life-preserver in the bar parlour of the Ship publichouse, When the charge against the prisoner was read over to him on its being entered at the station. house, a constable said he replied, " It's no ute denying it, I shall say no more," The jury had not given their veidiot when we went to press, THIRD COURT. The warder at the House of Correction, Tiptaff, who was tried last session on a charge of compounding a felony by the offer of £5O to one of the witnesses in the case of Minnie Wilson to abscond, Was called up for sentence. The Common Sergeant sentenced him to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. Liverpool Cotton Market —This Da; Market quiet. Extreme rates not obtainable. Sales perhaps about 8,000 bales. Imports, 3,699; previously, 15,343. MINISTERS MONEY RIOT IN EDINBURGH. --We learn by electric telegraph that another scene took place yesterday at a seizure for ministers money, in High-street, Edinburgh, Ten thousand persons were present, and there were 200 police out. The military were in readiness for any emergency. The Lord Provost's carriage was stopped, and the occupants hooted. Cents. 99,i; Enfaced 5 per Cents., 102 ; and the Bonds 245. dis. In the Foreign Market there is not much anima• tion, and prices are rather heavy. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 71 I; ditto Consolidis, 6 0 1 - I; do. New Loan, 4 dis. to par; Greek, 228 1 ; Spanish Passive, 34Z- e ; Portuguese, 47,-1 48k ; Russian Scp, 1 8 I prem. ; Venezuelan, 5 4 dis.; Swedish i f 1 prem. ; and the Confederate Loan, 64 66. The dealings in the Railway Share Market have been limited, and in some instances prices have shown a slight decline, Great Western have re ceded 10s. ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 10s.; Mid land 10s., and Metropolitan £1 55,, while Bristol and Exeter have advanced ss; Caledonian, 55., and South Western, 10s. The Foreign and Colonial lines remain very inactive, without any material change in values. Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have continued in moderate favour. London and County have improved £1; London and Westminster, 10s.; Alliance Bank, £1; and National Discount Com• puny, 53. The following are the current quotations of some of the principal new projects :—Scottish Universal Bank and Finance, li 2 prem. ; Provincial Banking Corporation, I 11-, prem. ; International Land Credit, 2 21 prem. ; Sabloniere Foreign Hotel, i 11 prem. ; and North Australian Company, li prem. SHARE 'his day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOKS. Share' Railways. p aid. Closing 1 Business Prioe. done. , I Bir., W o l. , an d Str. V al. all 8 81 ?Blythe and Tyne. 1 1 lost.,Sleat.,andltid.C o a ll 84 9 i Bristol and Exeter ;Caledonian .. ...... 100 1174 118 ,Cork and Bandon all Cornwall .... . . 10 ID o AI A gets no div all 10 D o B till 6pe.p a n.h as , all _ _ ' been paid to r, 50 ;Dublin & Belfast Juin., all 35 37 25 iDun.,Perth,&Ab. Juno.; all 16 17 at !Edinburgh & Glasgow. 100 88 90 e t ,Glasg. a n d S . Western.( 100 101. 106 t ( G reat Eastern, Ord. stk 100 47 474 st i Ditto A stock - st Ditto EastAnglian st 103 64 74 Bt 'GreatNorthof Scotland 100 st ;Great Northern lOO 129 130 it Do A stock lOO 1374 :384, it Do Bdo it Gt. S. and W. of Irelanc, 100 91 93 i it !Great Western .... . . .it Do Str Val gua. stock 100 St Lancashire & Yorkshire 160 109 1094 at London and Blaokwall 100 I 64 66 at Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast 100 100 101 st Lon., Chat., and Dover 100 40 41 at Lon. & North Western 100 1094 1004 et Lou. & So%th Western 100 I 964 9741 et Man., Shef., & Lincoln. 100 53 b 4 50 Maryport and Carlisle. all 124 Do * shares.. all st Metropolitan all I'l4 1144 it Midland Do New st Do Birming. & Derby 100 100 102 50 /Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland all 25 Do. 4 shares 15 Mid Kept _. all 10 Do Cray Line it North British it Edin., Perth, & Dundee 100 f 244 `cs4 it !Nth. Eastern—Berwios 100 994 1004 Ii :5 Do, G.N.E. purchase 16.13.1 d it Do Leeds lOO 554 664 it Do York t o Carlisle at ' I No D rth London 10 1 Do New . ... 5 14 26 p 1,16.4 North Staffordshire 10 N. and S. W. Junction all 101 114 st Scottish Central , 100 121 123 at Scot N. E., Aber. stock 100 39 40 et Do Soot. Mid. stock lOO 10 Shrews. and Welchpool all st (Shropshire Union ..., 100 64 66 st South Devon. ..... .... 100 33 85 st South Eastern et South Wales st IS. York, and River Dun 100 104 107 20 IStaines,Wok.,andWok all 74 84 25 Stockton & Darlington all 364 374 25 Do l7 94 10 e 25 Do New, 1866 lO 8 84 p st Taff Vale.. ........ 1 0 Do B 8 5 7r , 10 Do C 3 3 4 p 50 Ulster 25 Do 3.10 , Do .... 51 st IVale of Neath st /Victoria sta. and Pirn.. 100 it Waterford & Kilkenny 100 it West Cornwall it W. Hartlepool Ilar..ld. 100 it West Midland —Oxford) 100 it Do N ewport 100 t Do Hereford 100 13.14, at to Bt st 50 20 BRITISH POSSESSIONS Closing shar e Railways Paid. _ Price. 100 Atlantic di St Lawrence all 58 60_ Sk I Som.,Barodadv.Cent Ind Gu. 5 per oent... lOO 102 103 20 Do. New . ...... 8 20 Do. E. Shares...• 74 id i 203 Buffalo and L aaelluron all ri 63 10 Do. Preference ;00 J aullalo,Brant,&Godrich 100 77 82 6 p.-ct. bd s. A ug. 1, 1872 100 Do. do. July 1, 1873 100 77 8 8 100 Ho. do. Juuc 1, 1819 100 77 82 at Clcutta.&S.E ann. (Lim, 100 iCO 102 at Cape Town & Dock Seri! 100 98 100 stock Mastn. Bengal p - u. sp. ( 100 103 105 stook East Indian. mi. sp. c. 100 1023 1035 20 Do. do. G Ext..... 15 P 20 Do. do. 11 do. 15 t stock Grand Tr un k o f C anada 10u 20 204 P 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds.. all 71 73 100 Do. co. deferred...... all 60 d 2 100 Do. 2d Pref. Bowls.. all 60 68 100 Do. do. deferred...... all 51 53 100 Do. 3d Pref. stock ... all 48 50 100 Do. do. deferred...—. all 40 82 100 Do. 4th Pref. stock... all 25 27 100 Do. do. deferred...... all 23 C 6 'took G LlndiaPenin.gua.sp.o 100 102 103 20 Do. New gua. sp. 0... 12 3 p took Do. January, 186 2 'took Gt. South.of India(Lim guaranteed 5 per cent . 100 101 103 204 Gt. W. ofeanada Shares all 10 103 203 Do. New .. .. . 18 104 10 r; 100 Do. 6 p.o. '73 with't o pt, all 94 95 100 D. 53 p• o. do. '77-8.... all 84 86 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 took Madras. guar., 5p.0. .. 100 1013 1024 took Do. 41 p. 0. Extension 100 94 96 took De. 14 d 0........ 100 90 94 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 -- ;ock Melb.Corp. Ap. o. Buds. 100 ——5 O & Llobson's Bay. all 58 60 00 Do. 7p. e. Mortg. Bds. all 20 Newßr c awicklt Canda Class A and B. all S 5 2 .El.C'daB pc Ist pi bds 100 82 14 took Soinde ) (100 102 103 10 lock Do. Delhi... I 8.: 100 101 104 10 Do. d 0...... 'a E 2 p 3p st 1)o. Punjaub((ac7. all Ico 102 101 Do. Do. ........ , lee Kok Do. Indus. St. Flo.) 000 93 95 ,91 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Utn.Cior. t;p.c.J a &Jul) 1877-81 ..—. ....... 1(0 103 105 Do. el p. c. Feb..t Aug, 100 IQ 104 Do. bp. o. Mar. & Sept. 100 102 104 Do. 6p. o. Jan.&July. 10C 90 02 Do. 5 Inseribed stock 100 89 91 Cape G.llope, 6 p 6,1873 100 106 108 Do.Ap & Oct. 1880 100 107 109 Do. INC 100 1(8 110 i Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 100 110 112 Ceylon, N0v.1878, 6p c 100 105 107 !Mauritius 6 per cent .. 100 )06 108 !Natal Gov. 6 per cont.. 100 106 108 N.l3.Gov.6p.o.Ja.&July 100 tO2 104 Do. 6p. o.Ap. & Oct. 100 !N. S.W. (iov. 5p c., 18o( 100 993 100 , Do. sp. c.,lBzi to Id7r 100 99 101 Do. d0.,1888 aupwds 100 99 101 New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 103 111 ! Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. I steriing, 1875. lOO 104 106 Queensland Gcv. 6p. o. 100 S. Aus G6p.c.1878.& up.. 100 110 112 Do.! iftip.c. A.n. Vt"6P.°.ja tOt j e. lii ? 100 100 10-7 1 108 BRITISH MINES. 2 u e l a i tu no b r r d ia A n ni co a n lg s at . a G te o d ld .. , 1 4 w;cl - Dever! G. Cons. (Tavist.) 1 550 660 - East Bassett (Illogan).. 30 67 70 - last Clogau Gold Ltd. - - East Caradon ..11.14.6 281 291 - East Carn Brea... 3.4.0 61 7 E. WlRussel (Tavistk.) 8.13.0 34 41 - Gam..kSt.Aubyn(Gwen ) 581 7 9 - G reat South Tolgus.... 17s - G. Wheal Vor(llelston; 40 31 33 - Grenville 6.16. ( 91 9/ - Ilerc-d's-Foot 8.12 68 40 - liingston Downs 4.18.0 31 4 - Lady Bertha - Illargaret (Uny Lelant vi 18 20 Marge Valley.. ... . ... . 4.3 0 41 61 Ilyndy Iron Oro (Lim,) 2/ 1/ 1 d - New Setun l9l 85 95 - North Downs 24 14 14 N.Wh'l Bassetallo4 - sn 3.1.0 11 21 - North Wheal Crotty - Par Consols (St. Blaze), - Providence (Uny Lelnt.) 10.0.7 41 43 - South Caradon(St.Cleer, 11 450 470 - S. Cant Brea (Illogan) - B.Wheal Fran. (Mogan, 18.18.9 40 50 ,Stray P ar k 30.17.6 23 30 - I Tamar Silv.& Lead Min - - - Pin Croit .. . 0 78 19 West Basset (Illogan) ll 9 10 - WCi radon (Liskeard) 5 16 18 - West Satan - Wheal Bass e t (Illogan) 51 90 95 Wheal Buller(Redruth) 10 30 35 W heal Kitty (U.L elan t) 2.0.6 - - WhealLudcott •.. 3.5.8 2 21 - Wheal Mary Ann ;lien.) 8 111 121 Wheal &ton Wheal Treiawney (Lis.) " 24 24 • Wheal Union 3 ..17 2 21 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Eastern, E. Counties, Ext. No. 1, 100 Great Northern, 5 per cent., 111 Great Northern, 5 per cent., red. at 5 per cent. pm., 105 Ditto, 4: per cent., redeemable at 10 per cent., 102 Great Western, Birmingham gua. stock, 7 6 Lancashire and Yorkshire, 6 per cent. stock, 1354 Waterford and Kilkenny, 8 per coat., 4si FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Great Luxembourg, 10} N. Rail of Buenos Ayres, gua. 7 per cant., 10 San Paulo gUR. 7 per cent., Ditto (all), 191 FOREIGN MMES. Cobre Copper, 34& Fortuna (limo, 31 Mont. Aureos Brazil Gold Min. Co., 21 Yudananantana of S, Australia, Um., BK Ag - ra and United Service (11m.),AN 1 i0 S. Alliance (Urn.), 63 Ditto, new, 53i Anglo Austrian, 6/ & Bank of Egypt, 281 Bank of Wales, lim., 172 Brazilian and Portuguese, lim., 13/ British North American, 50 Chartered Her. of India, London, and China, 591 Colonial, lim., 44 English, Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 214 European Bank, Rm., 12/ Hindustan, China, and Japan (lim), Ditto, new, 151. Imperial Bank (lim.), 40 39/ Imperial Ottoman, 20E 1 Land Mortgage Bank of India, lim., 6 London Bank of Scotland, Bra., 18 London Chartered Bank of Australia, 264 London and Colonial (Urn.), 15; London and County, 62 61/ London Joint Stock, 46 5/ London and Northern, Rm., 22/ London and South African, 251 London and South-Western, '4lll London and 11 estminster, 94 Mercantile and Exchange, lira., 19 Ditto, new, 13; Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, Um., 304 30 Mexican, him., 6 i Oriental Bank Corporation, 66 5 Provincial of Ireland, 93 Scinde, Punjab, and Delhi, lim., 11/ South Eastern, lim., 52 I Union of London, 56/ 51 MISCELLANEOUS. Bombay Gas, lim., 5 1 Ceylon Company, ,0 1 City Offices, lim., 54 EgyptianConsolidatedContinentalmuDn.iai s on c nd o uTn Gas,rt , a lim,, diinmgs Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lim., 923 Hudson's Bay, 18; 19 Imperial Financial, lim., 9. International Financial Society, lira., 11 Joint/Stock Discount, lint., 74 / Mercantile Credit Association, lim., 15 National Discount Company, lim., 14 -4 131 Rhymney Iron, 281 South Australian Land, 31 / Thames and Mersey Marine (Insurance), Trust and Agency of Australasi a , l; Uniyersal Marine, igourtune, 5k lira, be 1 1 11 E SIM, LONDON, nitIRSDAY EvENING, mAy 12, 1864. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT 461 71 63 1 1091 85 41 102 411 1 1091 10 9 971 8 112 i 12 [3l 30} HER MAJESTY, `Business done 104 i Her Majesty's Journey to Scotland, The Prince and Princess of Wales. The Prince and Princess of Wales took a carriage drive yesterday afternoon. His Royal Highness visited the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz at St. James's Palace. His Excellency the Prince de la Tour d'Auvergno entertained a distinguished party at dinner yesterday, at Albert.gate House. The circle comprised his Excellency the Marquis d'Azeglio, the Earl and Countess of Shaftes bury and Lady Victoria Ashley, Viscount and Viscountess Bury, Lord an d Lady Dufferin, Lady Molesworth, th e Right Hon. Si r R o b ert an d L a d y Emily Peel, Mr. Alf re d and Miss de Rothschild, the Marquis and Marchioness de Cadore, Viscount de Contades, Viscount de Courval, Count de Montmarin, and Count de Virel. The Duke and Duchess of Athole contemplate a long residence in Canada, where the noble duke is doing duty with his battalion of the Guards. The Duke and Duchess of Richmond have issued cards for a grand dinner on the 27th inst. The Duke of Newcastle is better. His grace of late has derived much benefit from tranquil nights, and has regained much of his lost strength. The Marquis of Ailesbury is recovering from his recent indisposition, whioh prevented his lordship attending at Court. The Marquis and Marchioness Trivulzio have arrived at the Clarendon Hotel from Milan. The Countess Dowager of Glasgow and Miss Catherine Sinclair have arrived at 18, Chesham-place, for the season. Viscount Palmerston is much better. There is no doubt but that the noble lord will be able in a few days to resume his duties at his official residence. The Baron and Baroness Beck-Friis have arrived at the Queen's Hotel, Upper Norwood. We understand that the marriage of Lady Con stance Villiers, eldest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, and Captain the Hon. Frederick Stanley, youngest son of the Earl and Countess of Derby, will take place at the end of this or early in the ensuing month. The precise day is not yet fixed. The nuptials of the Hon. Lucy Lyttelton, second daughter of Lord Lyttelton, and Maid of Honour to the Queen, with Lord Frederick Cavendish, second son of the Duke of Cavendish, will take place next month, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. THE FOX CHASE. With respect to the "new and original comedy" produced at the St. James's Theatre last night, we 991 give the followin g op i nions of some of our contem poraries:— (From Me limes.) We confine ourselves at present to the record of the fact that Mr. Dion Bouoicault's new p jeoe, to " Fox Chase," was brought out last night with success. The actors all di d their work very well, (From th e _ Daily News.) and suc ceeded in quieting the hisses of the pit; but that d such a piece should have been compiled, bought, paid for, produced, and tolerated, speaks badly for that love of dramatic art of which we hear so much and see so little. (Prom the drorning Post.) The plot has been elaborated with many addi tional complications which, notwithstanding th e i r marvellous incredibi lity, found such favour with the audience that th e malcontents were gradually silenced, and nothing but applause was heard on the fall of the curtain. LYCEUM THEATRE.,_Tho extraordinary prepara tions being made at this establishment•to give ade quate effect to the new and extensive scenery with which .i Hamlet " will be illustrated, under Mr. Fechter's super• vision, have compelled the postponement of its production for a week, and Saturday, May 21, is now announced to be the evening when the curiosity of the public will be gratified. DRURY-LANE THEATRE.--Mr. Edmund Fal coner, whose claims upon the patronage of the pub lic are universally admitted, and who, in conjunction with The "Henryper- Mr. Chatterton, has conducted the national theatre in a manner that has given the fullest satisfaction to all play goers,formances will y p n la e y xt o . f high ability will take part, and other attractive entertain isstbsonfefitht 1V.," a miscellaneous concert, in whioh many artists of ments. announce e s on h e i • , , COTTON SUPPLY ASSOCIATION.—At the 'usual weekly meeting of the Exe cutive Committee, h e ld on Tuesday last, a sample of good useful co tt on grown on urination. Clarence River, A letterN eww party of emigrant s about to proceed to Queensla nd, wi th the intenti on o f en tering upon the cultivation o f cott on on a som ew h a t ex tended scale, and requesting to be supplied with informa tion, and a variety of seed suited to their purpose, which were granted. Details were received of a plan for growing cotton at Grenada, West Indies, where land suitable for its cultivation can be obtained on easy terms, and where labour is abundant and cheap. From the specimen produced of the kind of cotton grown on the island, there can be no doubt that well conducted efforts would be successful and rerun . nerative. A letter was read stating that it is intended to make experiments in cotton cultivation in the south of Spain and requesting to be furnished with the necessary instruc tions, aad with such a variety of seeds as may be suit a bl e for that cli ma t e . A l e tt er was received describing some of the causes whi c h h ave m ade the West Coast of Afric a l ess prolific as a source o f cotton s upply than was exp ec t e d . The increased production up to 1859, in which year 3,447 bal es were receive'], had excited sanguine hope that larger quan tities would eentinue to be received, but the imports have since fallen off, and seem now to have entirely ceased. This is attrib u t a bl e to the wars now raging:between neighbour ing tribes, whi c h h ave b een continuaetdlfobrbseeovkeurtaal, ytheaers,and i n con sequence of which tra d e with the inte r i or h as been wholly ob s t ruc t e d . I t i s sta t e d that thousands o f b ales of useless suffering with muchoth e r Britishinjury property ; ar e now lying trans port of which is prevented not only by the interrupted com munication both by road and river between Abbeokuta and the British colony of Lagos, but also by the stoppage through the feuds of adjacent tribes, of the ancient road from Ibadan to Ikorodu, and thence direct to Lagos. The Rev. Samuel Crowther, now in this country, and others, state that the Ibadans are anxious to trade direct with the merchants of Lagos, and have a right of road to Ikorodu, with which town the people of Lagos have also a similar right of communication. It was resolved to present a me eplruedseendt tlhocekedurepl for the speedyn se d w otherh whichere; a p s r i o , thphie This then con cluded ua ad journed-t me morial to the Colonial .office, praying the Government to take such steps as may be praoticable for the immediate removal of the obstructions to trade which now exist, and fora fortnight, businesse a a at Abbeokuta release b f o bf theeto h k aumt cottonae e and ting e , al urt 4":‘ll§Kag::44-stirtigar Co *"- 0,14 The Marquis and Tir May y er l cOrn arrived at the Castle yesterday, and had the hon- I M ND a s rc O h ß ion our of dining with the Queen and royal family. The Queen, Princess Helena, and Princess CASTLE, eB I Louise went to London this morning, attended by the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, Lord Alfred Paget, and Colonel the Hon. A, Hlrdinge. Soon efter the Queen's arrival at Buckingham Palace Earl Russell had an audience of her MAjesty. Prince Leopold went to Richmond Park, attended by Mr. Buff. The necessary railway arrangements have now bc en concluded for her Majesty's trip to Scotland, and the Queen and the royal family, attended by the various members of the Court, will leave Windsor Castle fur Balmoral tomorrow evening, at a quarter to seven o'clock. The royal train, consisting of London and North Western carriages, will leave the Windsor station of the Great Western Railway at 6.50 p.m, and travel via the latter line, passing Oxford at 8.12 p.m., and Leamington at 9.28, arriving a t t h e Bush bury Junction of the Lon don and North Western Railway at 10.45 p.m., having performed a distance of 1279 miles. Whit more, 155 k miles, will be reached at 11.40 p.m. ; Preston, 196 k mil es , at 12.54 a.m. ; Carlisle, 308 miles (whence the train passes along the Caledonian line), at 4.12 a.m.; and Perth, 4599 miles, on Saturday mornin g , a t 8 .40 a.m. Here the royal train will stop an h our , and resume the journey at 9.40, along the Scottish North Eastern Railway to Aberdeen, 5491,- miles, which will be reached at 12.21 p.m. From the latter place the route lies over the Deeside Railway to Aboyne, 582 miles from Windsor, where her Majesty will arrive at 1.32 p.m. The rest of the journey to Balmoral will be performed by road. The journey throughout from Windsor to Balmoral, upwards of 600 miles, w;' only occupy about 20 hours. HOUSE OF COMMONS—Yesterday, The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a third time and passed:— Liverpool Improvement —Liverpool Sanitary—London and North Western Railway (Traffic Arrangements)—Metro politan Railway (Additional Powers)—and Stockport and Ashton Roads. The Great Northern and Western (of Ireland) Railway (No. 2) Bill was read a second time. INCOME AND PROPERTY TAX. Lord R. MONTAGU moved for a return showing the annual value of all real property (including railways and canals) rated under schedule A of the income and property tax act for the year ending March 31, 1862, in all parlia mentary cities and boroughs in the United Kingdom, and in all counties or parliamentary divisions of counties exclu sive of cities and boroughs; and also for a similar return fc.,r the earliest year subsequent to the imposition of the income tax in 1842 for which the return can be given, The return was ordered. BOROUGH FRANCHISE BILL. Mr E. BAINES moved the second reading of this bill. In doing so he asked the forbearance of the house, which was considered to be an aristocratic assembly, while he brought forward a measure which sought to confer a benefit on the working classes, the great bulk of whom were totally unrepresented in the house. His bill differed essentially from that of the hon. member for Surrey, because that measure only sought to extend the sphere of representation, whilst his object was to extend the range of representation, and so take in, not an excessive number, those who were now practically excluded from the exercise of the elective franchise—viz., the working classes. He argued that this was a suitable time for introducing such a measure, inas much as it being a time of political quietness, it would be better for the house to act at such a time than under a state of great excitement. It had been said that the people were careless on the subject of parliamentary reform ; but if that were true, it was not morally impossible that they could long continue in that state. The spirit of the age was in favour of reform, representative institutions were spreading all over the world, and he did not think it was wise on the part of our legislators to resist that spirit of liberty at home, which they so much condemned in others. The hon. gen tleman having quoted the opinions of a large number of Conservative members, who had declared in favour of an , extension of a borough franchise, said he thought those gentlemen ought to support his bill, which conferred a S 6 franchise on boroughs. The hon. member proceeded t• refer to the rapid advances which had been made in mechanics and general literary institutions during the last few years as a proof of the necessity of an exten sion of the franchise. He would not Weary the house by again going through those details. Re ferring to the great argument supplied in favour of an extension of the franchise by the increased circulation of the newspaper press, he remarked that in 1831 there was a circulation of 38 millions, whereas in 1864 the total was 676 millions. All sorts of useful literary magazines had also greatly increased, while the free-thinking publications had decreased. Those results had been most satisfactory. It had been argued that sweeping away the taxes of know ledge would bring on the country a flood of immoral litera ture, but the contrary had been the case; and, instead of a flood of immorality, there had been a flood of useful publications, while immoral publications had decreased. So it would, he believed, be with an extension of the franchise, and instead of evil results flowing from it, it would be productive of the greatest possible advantage to the working classes. The hon. gentleman read extracts from a letter by Mr, Guest, a publisher, of Birmingham, bearing on that point, and also from a letter by Mr. Alder man Heywood, of Manchester. Both those gentlemen showed that every advantage conceded to the working classes tended to their benefit, and that as a body they entirely appreciated every privilege, political or otherwise, which was extended to them. He (Mr Baines) believed that the more Parliament trusted the people, the more it would be proved they deserved to be trusted. It had been said that if the franchise had been extended the working classes would be dependent upon their masters, but he believed there was no ground for such an apprehension. A more independent set of men than the working classes never existed, while a master who should endeavour to coerce his workmen, would become the scorn of his fellow-men. The bill would create 728,309 additional borough voters, and the result was this, that whereas only one in five in boroughs was now represented, under this measure one in three would have the franchise. By the extension into counties only one in five or six out of those who were unrepresented would be added to the electoral body. He believed that if the pro posal he made were adopted, England would add to her strength in war and her prosperity in peace, and that by it the constitution would lengthen her cords and strengthen her stakes. (Cheers.) He moved the second reading of the bill. Mr, CAVE, in moving as an amendment " the previous question," said he had no hostility to the general principle that working men should have some share in the representation of the country, but he thought the pre sent was not a convenient time to introduce such a measure, He contended that all previous prophecies on this question had failed, and there had been no indignation meetings to protest against the rejection of previous reform bills. There had been great mass meetings of late in this country, but one of these had been for the innocent purpose of planting an oak to the memory of Shakspere, while another could find no other object than regretting the premature departure of an illustrious stranger from the shores of England. (Hear, hear.) He had seen the house on one occasion act like an infuriated mob, and with much more violence than any meeting of the working classes. (Laughter and cheers.) He would not trust the preponderance of power to any class, and he thought that in the present state of things the balance was very carefully and judiciously preserved. The hon, gentle man proceeded at some length to quote from writers on the reform question, contending that their arguments were falla cious and that they had no faith in their own principles. He thought England should remember the epitaph on a country tombstone—" I was well, I wanted to be better, and here I am," (Laughter.) Mr. MARSH seconded the amendment. He thought the bill was only popular in that house, and as far as he was concerned he had constituents enough. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said Mr. Cave's speech was directed against the franchise generally, and not against the motion now before the house. He thought that all parties were agreed that this was not a time when the Government should introduce a bill ; but the hon. gen tleman had exercised his owa discretion in bringing the mat ter under the discussion of the house. He thought that the effect of discussions on the matter might gradually bring home to the public mind the tact that Parliament had not been so keenly alive to the matter as it ought to have been; and that it would be for the interests of the country that the question should be settled. At present it was not a party question—how soon it might be so he could not say; but, at all events, they could now discuss it totally apart from party associations. He should support the bill of his hon. friend (Mr. Baines) without pledging himself to the precise form or figure of the measure. What he under stood his hon friend to mean was, that a considerable but not excessive addition should be made to the constituencies, and to that proposition he gave his most cordial assent. (Hear.) The burden of proof was on the other side, and it was for them to show that the working classes would abuse the privilege of the franchise if it were ac corded them. They had been told that the working clasees had not agitated for reform. He asked whether it was desirable that they should wait for that agitation, on the contrary, such an agitation should be anticipated by wise and prudent legislation. Not long since ho received a deputation of working men on the subject of the Annuities Bill, and he had incidentally asked them a ques tion on the subject of parliamentary reform. They told him that since the passing of the corn laws they had not taken any part in legislation, having trusted the House of Commons. They added that they had preferred devoting their spare time to the improvement of their minds, and that it was not fair to turn round upon them and say that they felt no interest in the question of reform. It had been objected to the working classes, that they were in the habit of indulging in strikes; but there was the evi dence of employers to show that those strikes were more and more losing their character of violence, and giving way to friendly strife in the labour market. (Hear, hear,) He contended that every man, not incepacitated by crime or unfitness, was morally entitled to come within the pale of the constitution. (Loud and long continued cheering.) The present theory of the franchise was to draw a line between the lower middle classes and the upper lower classes, with some exception on either side. There was neither reason nor justice in such arrangements, for it would not be contended that there was anything in the lower middle class in any way superior to the upper lower classes. It was all very well to have armies, fleets, and fortifications, but it was of more importance to have hearts bound together, and he believed that such a modification of the franchise as was proposed would tend to the binding and knitting together of hearts which would tend more than anything else to the strengthening of the institutions of the country. After a few words from Mr. WMITESIDE, Mr. W. E. FORSTER, said there was great perplexity among the people of his part of the country in reference to what was to be done in the matter of reform, and they would not be satisfied unless it was speedily settled. Mr. NE WDEGATE objected to the bill because it was partia Mr. BASS supported the bill. Lord FERMOY spoke strongly in favour of the bill. He denied that Lord Derby's party were at any time sincere reformers. He thought the time had come when a large number of the working classes might be added to the elec tive body. Mr. S. BEAUMONT said he was surprised to hear the speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who had struck hie colours, and handed over the Liberal party to the sta tistical championship of the hon. member for Leeds. Ha should therefore vote against the second reading of the bill. Lord H. SCOTT opposed the bill. Mr. wAYKINs, although a new member, met with a very noisy reception, and was constantly interrupted while speaking in support of the bill. Mr. GREENALL said he would readily support any well-considered measure of reform, but he could not accept the present bill, which he did not think would tend to settle the question. Sir J. E LPHINSTO NE made a vigorous speech, scarcely a word of which could be heard further than that he threatened to denounce on the hustings " the organised hypocricy of the Liberal party." The house divided upon the previous question—namely, " That the question be now put " Ayes 216 Noes Majority —s6 By this vote the house refused to allow the question to be. put, and the bill was consequently lost. POOR-LAW (IRELAND) AMENDMENT ACT. The consideration of this bill was postponed until the 29th of June. COUNTY BRIDGES BILL. This bill after a short discussion was withdrawn. THE COURT OF JUSTICIARY (SCOTLAND) BILL, This bill was read a third time and passed. NAVAL AGENCY AND DISTRIBUTION BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. JOINT STOCK CO NIPANIES (FOREIGN COUNTRIES) BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. ARMY PRIZE MONEY. Mr. HUTT obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the law relative to the payment of the shares of prize and other money belonging to deceased officers and soldiers of her Majesty's land forces. The house than adjourned. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.. HOUSE OF COMMONS, MAY 11. BOROUGH FRANCHISE BILL. Order for second reading read. Motion made and question proposed, "That the bill be now read a second time." Whereupon previous question put, " That that question be now put." The house divided—Ayes, 216; Noes, 272. AYES-216. Adair, H. E. Fermoy, Lord North, F. Adam,W. P. Fitzroy, Lord F. O'Conor Don, The Agar-Ellis, Hon. L. Foljambe, F. J. S. O'Hagan, T. Agnew, Sir A. Forster, C. O'Loghlen, Sir C. Alcock, T. Forster, W. E. Onslaw, G. Andover, Lord Fortescue, F. D. Owen; Sir H. Angerstein, W. Fortescue, C. S. Padmore, R. Anstruther, Sir R. Gibson, T. M. Paget, C. Ath umney, Lord Gilpin, C. Paxton, Sir J. Ayrton, A. S. Glyn, G. C. Peel, F. Bagwell, J. Glyn, G. G. Peel, J. Baring, T. G. Goldsmid, Sir F. Pender, J. Barnes, T. Goschen, G. J. PilkinTton, J. Bass, M. T. Gower, F. L. Pollard Urquhart W Baxter. W. E. Gower, G. W. L. Pousonby, A. Beamish, F. B. Greene, J. Potter, E. Bellew, R. M. Greenwood, J. Powell, J. J. Berkeley, Col. Gregson, S. Price, IL G. Berkeley, C. P. F. Greville, Col. P. Pritchard, J. Blake, J. Grey, Sir G. Ricardo, 0. Blencowe, J. G. Grosvenor, Earl Robartes, T. .J. A. Bouverie, E. P. Gurney, S. Robertson, 11. Bouverie, P. P. Hadfie,d, G. Roebuck, J. A. Brady, Dr Hanbury, R. Russell, A. Brand, H. ; Handley, J. Russell, Sir W. Bright, J. Hankey, T. Salomonc,Aiclerman Bruce, H. A. Hardcastle, J. A. Scholefieid, W. Buchanan, W. Headlam, T. E. Seely, C. Buller, J. W. Henderson, J. Seymour, A Butler, C. S. Henley, Lord Shafto, R. D. Butt, I. Hibbert, J. T. Shelley, Sir J. V. Buxton, C. Hodgldnson, G. Sheridan, R. B. Caird, J. 13 odgson, K. Sheridan, H. B. Calthorpe, F. H. Holland, E. Sidney, 'r Cardwell, E. Howard, C. W. G. Smith, J. A. Carnegie, C. Hutt, W. Smith, J. B. Cavendish, Lord G. Ingham, R. Stacpoole, IV. Childers, 11. C. E. Jackson, IV. Staniland, M. Clay, J. Jervoise, Sir J. Stanley, 0. Clifford, C. C. Johnstone, Sir J. Stansfeld, J. Clifford, Col. King, P. J. L. Steel, J. Clifton, Sir R. Kinglake, A. W. Stuart, Col. Clive, G. Kinglake, Serj. J. Sykes, Col. W. H. Cobbett, J. M. liingscote, Col. Talbot, C. R. M. Cobden, R. Kinnaird, A. F. Taylor, P. A. Cogan. W. H. Layard, A. H. Thompson, H. S. Coke, Col. Langton, W. 11. G. Tite, W. Collier, Sir R. P. Lawson, W. Tollemache, F. J. Coithurst, Sir G. Leatham, E. A. Tracy, C. R. D. Cowper, W. F. Lefevre, G. J. S. Trelawny, Sir J. S. Cox, W. Lee, W. Tynte, Col. K. Craufurd, E. H. J. Lewis, H. Vane, Lord H. Crawford, R. W. Lindsay, W. S. Verney, Sir H. 1 Crossley, Sir F. Locke, J. Vernon, H. F. Dalglish, R. Lysley, W. J. Villiers, C. P. ' Davey, It. 3lacEvoy, E. Vivian, H. IL Davie, SirH. R. F. 31`31ahon, P. Warner, E. Denman, G. Maguire, J. F. Watkin, E. W. Dent, J. D. Marjoribanks, D. C. Watkins, Col. L. Dering, Sir E. Marshall, W. Western, S. Dodson, J. G. Martin, P. W. Westhead, J. P. B. Duff, M. E. Martin, J. Whalley, G H. Duke, Sir J. Massey, W. N. White, J. Dunbar, Sir W. Merry, J. White, L. Dundas, Sir D. Mildmay, H. Wickham, H. W. Dunkellin, Lord Mills, J. R. Williams, W. Ennis, J. Mitchell, T. A. Winnington, Sir T. Evans, T. W. Moffatt, G. Wood, Sir C. Ewart, W. Monsell, W. Wyld, J. Ewart, J. C. Morris, D. Wyvill, M. Ewing, H. E. C. Morrison, W. TELLERS. Fenwick, E. M. Neate, C. Baines, E. Fenwick, H. Norris, J. T. Bazley, T. NOES —272. Adderley, C. B. Gore, W. R. 0. Mowbray. J. R. Annesley, Col. H. Graham, Lord Wm. Mundy, W. Anson, Major Greaves, E. Murray, W. Arbuthnott, Gen. Greenall, G. Naas, Lord Astell, J. H. Gregory, W. H. Newdegate, C. Bailey, C. Grey deWilton,Lord Newport, Vint. Baillie, H. J. Griffith, C. D. Nicol, W. Baring, A. H. Grogan, Sir E. North, Col. Baring, H. B. Haliburton, T. C. Northcote, Sir S. H. Baring, T. Hamilton, Lord C. O'Neill, E. Barrow, W. H. Hamilton, Major Packe, C. W. Barttelot, CoL Hamilton, Viscount Packe, Col. 13ateson, Sir T. Hamilton, I. P. Pakenham, Col. Bathurst, A. A. Hardy, G. Pakington, Sir J. Bathurst, Col. H. Hardy, J. Palk, air L. Beach, W. W. Hartopp, E. B. Palmer, R. W. Beaumont, W. B. Harvey, R. B. Papillon, P. 0. Beaumont, S. Hassard, 31. Parker, Major W. Bective, Earlof Bay, Sir J Patten, Col. W. Beecroft, G. S. Heathcote, Sir W. Paull, 11. Bentinck, G. C. Heathcote, G. H. l'eacocke, G. M. W. Benyon, H. Henley, J. Peel, Gen. Beresford, W. Hennessy, J. P. Pennant, Col. Bernard, Col. Henniker, Lord Pevensey, Viscount Bernard, T. T. Hesketh, Sir T. Phillips, G. L. Black, A. Heygate, Sir F. Portman, W. H. B. Booth, Sir R. G. Heygate, W. U Powell, F. S. Bovill, W. Holford, R. S. Powys-Lybbe, P. L. Bramley-Moore, J. Holmesdale, Lord Quinn, P. Bramston, T. W. Hood, Sir A, Repton, G. W. J. Bremridge, R. Hopwood, J. T. Ridley, Sir M. W. Bridges, Sir B. W. Ho rn by, W. H. Rogers, J. J. Brooks, R. Horsiali, T. B. Rolt, J. Bruce, C. L. C. Hotham, Lord Rowley, R. T. Bruce, Sir H. Hubbard, J. G. Salt, T. Bruen, H. Ilumphery, IV. Sclater-Booth, G. Buckley, Gen. Hunt, G. W. Scott, Lord H. Burrell Sir P. Ingestre, Viscount Scourfielo, J. H. Batlerjohnstone,H. Jermyn, Earl Selwyn, C. J. Cairns, Sir H. Johnstone, J. J. H. Shirley, E. P. Cargill, W. W. Jolliffe, Sir W. Smith, Abel Cartwright, COl. Jolliffe, 11. Smith, Augustus Cecil, Lord R. Jones, D. Smith, M. Clive, Capt. G. W. Kekewich, S. T. Smith, S. G. Cobbold, J. C. Kelly, Sir F. Smollett, P. B. Cochrane, A. D. R. ke,tidall, N. Somerset, Col. E. Codrington, Sir W. Kenn,ard, R. W. Somes, J. Cole, H. Kerrisoi2. Sir E. Stanhope, J. 13. Cole, J. L. King, J. li. Stanhope, Lord Copeland, Ald. Kunwbb u ll, W. Stanley, Lord Corry, H. L. Knight, F. Strawy, Sir H. Cubitt, G. Knightley, R. Stewart, Sir M. R. Curzon, Viscount Knox, C o l. Stuart, Lt.-Col. W. Dalkeith, Earl of K nox , Major W. S. Sturt, H. G. Darner, S. D. Lacon, Sir E. Sturt, Lt-Col. N. Dawson, R. P. Laird, J. Talbot, IV. C. Dickson, Col. Langton, W. G. Taylor, Col. Disraeli, B. • Leader, N. P. Tollemache, 3 - . Drax, J. E. Leeke, Sir IL Torrens, R. Du Cane, C. Lefroy, A. Tottenham,Lt.-Col. Duncombe, A. Duncombe, W. E. Lennox,Leighton, G. G. I.7creeihuesrnise',Cl3l. H. . R. Lord S iB G . Dunne, Col. Lennox, Lord IL G. Trollope, Sir J. Du Pre, C. G. Lennox, C. Turner, C. Edwards, Col. Liddell, H. G. Vance, J. Egerton, Sir P. Long, R. P. Vandeleur, CoL Egerton, A. F. Lon -field, R. Vansittart W. Egerton, E. C. Lopes, Sir DT. Verner, Sir W. EEgerton, W. Lovaine, Lord Verner, E. W. cho, Lord Lowe, H. Vyse, Col. Elphinstone, Sir J. Lyall, G. Walcott, Admiral Estcourt, S. Lygon, F. Walker, J. R. B. Pane, Col. 31acaulay, K. Walsh, Sir J. B. Farquhar, Sir M. 31•Cormick, W. Walter, J. Farrer, J. Macdonogh, F. Waterhouse, S. Fellowes, E. Mackie, J. Way, A. E. Ferrand, IV. Mackinnon, W.(Ly.) Welby, IV. E. Filmer, Sir E. 3lainwaring, T. Whiteside, J. Finlay, A. S. Malcolm, J. W. Whitmore, H. Fitzgerald, W. S. Malins, K. Williams, Col. Fleming, T. W. Manners, Lord J. Woodd, 13. T. Floyer .1. Manners, Lord G. Wyndham, H. f prde, Col. Maxwell, Col. Wyndham, P. ForOter, Gen. Miller, T.;J. Wynn, Sir W, Frankii.ll, G. W. Mills, A. Wynn, C. W. W. Fraser, Sii W. A. Milford, W. T. Wynne, W. IV. B. Gallwey, Sir W. P. Montagu, Lord R. Yorke, lion. E. Galway, ViseOtilli Montgomery, Sir G. Yorke, J. R. Gard, R. S. .„°2 . c00•-, H. George, J. morOunt, Sir C. TELLERS. Getty, S. G. Morgan, 0. . Cave, S. Gilpin, Colonel Morgan, Ma j ',Or Marsh, 31. H. Newspaper Press Fund Inaugurai Banquet, ip The Inaugural Dinner of the Newspaper Press Fund will take place at the Freemasons' Hall, on Saturday, the 21st instant, under the Presidency of Lord Houlag- TON. the fund, which at first was of a provident charao• ter, has recently been placed upon the same basis as kindred charities of other professions established in the metropolis, and which do not object to receive aid from sources beyond their own immediate circles. In enteringupon this new phase in its career the institution is already identified with a consi derable number of gentlemen of distinction in Art, Science, and Literature,as well as in Church and State. Its President, Lord Houghton (Monckton Milnes), won his laurels as a poet many years since, and a long list of Vice •Presidents, in which the literary element is largely and appropriately in the ascendant, includes the names of the Lord Chancellor, the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, the Arch bishop of Dublin (Dr Trench), the Earl of Clarendon, the Bishop of Oxford, Sir E. Bulwer Lytton Bulwer, Mr Dis raeli, Sir J. Emerson Tennant, Lord John Manner:, Mr Archibald Alison, Mr Hoist. Bell, Mr Charles Dick s ef c i ~), Beresford Hope, Mr Justice Haliburton (" ana "), Sir C. Notes and right andot (the her Mr Themes Hughes (" Tom Brown's Schooldays Eastlake, Mr Mark Lemon, Mr Shirley B rooke, Q ue c ontributors rieo, A i r to AlaPrtaitniclt, F. A i l , li r , pp Thomas er. •Mr 1 1,1 r ° Wm. E wart, Mr well-known antiquary), Sir W. Ri . lke, Cairns, Dr Mor- Newdegate, Sir Wm. Heathcote, Sir Hugh de will be completed in two or timer, &c. The list of stewar ds which are under three days, and the musical arrangements, the eminent the superintendence of Air Benedict, ions of a very high con 2" poser, will present fame d artistes having order,. the following distinguish! already kindly services on the occasion :—Madame volunteered their ton-Dolb Mdll e. Enequist (the Parepa, Madame 84 -in Poole, Miss 3 (editor t 3 In a o I Swedish vocalist), Miss Goddard; ' Grace Barrow, and Master to the King of Saxony), Madame Arabella Mr Sims Reeves, Herr Lauter- Mr T. Young, &c. back (Chapel A VERY BLACK EAGLE.—His Royal Highness Prince Alfred has presented his Prussian Black Eagle to the Acclimatisation Society. The secretary has, however, reported that that bird cau never be domesticated in this country.—Ths Owl. SECOND EDITION. SUN OFFICE, HALF -PAST 4 o'CLocK, SPORTING INTELMMi s Day, SALISBURY RACES.-THIS DAY. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRtPII % CRAVEN PLATE. Quicksand Lady di Vergy Ten ran. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day, MARLBOROUGH STREET. CHARGE OF ASSAULTING Mk. WINDHAM.—Emma Yarnold, a young woman, was placed at the bar, before Mr Knox, charged with assaulting Mr. W. F. Windham, of Upper Westbourne•terrace. On the case being called on, Mulcahy, 42 C, stated that Mr Windham was not in attendance, although he pro mised to attend. Mr Knox inquired of the constable the nature of the case ; and Mulcahy said that about three o'clock this morning he saw a number of women following Mr. Wind ham about in Piccadilly. Mr Windham gave the young woman in charge for annoying hint, and she then slapped his face three times, - Mr Windham then charged her with assaulting him. Mr Knox asked the constable whether the young woman stated why she was following Mr. Windham. Mulcahy said the young woman stated that Mr Wi n d_ ham, while in the Haymarket, knocked her about, and tore her dress. Mr Knox inquired of the constable whether Mr Wind, ham was sober, Mulcahy said Mr Windham seemed very excited. Mr Knox observed that, as Mr Windham was not present, he should discharge the young woman; but if Mr Wind ham subsequently came, and th)ught proper to do so, he could tako out a summons against her. THAMES, GIRIBILDIAN Q VAR REL. — PoIice-constable Lebbell, No. 398 K, made a communisation to Mr. Partridge, Lt 11 o'clock this day that a man named John Coghlan, who was wounded on the night of Saturday, the 9th of April, was dying in the London Hospital, and that it was consi dered necesssary by the medical officers of the institution. that his deposition should be taken forthwith. Mr. Partridge asked if the case had not been investi gated by his colleague, Mr. Paget ? Lebbell replied in the affirmative. A man named William Simmons, a coffeehouse-keeper, of Carr-street, Limehouse, was remanded by Mr. Paget for a week on a charge of wounding the man on the knee with a chopper, which he threw at him, There had been a discussion among some men in Simmons's coffee-house, about Garibaldi, and one man exclaimed, "d--- the Pope I" Coghlan interfered; a row ensued, and Simmons took up a chopper, which he threw at Coghlan, and it struck him on the knee. The man's leg had been since amputated. He was dying fast, and not expected to survive many hours. Mr Partridge said he would proceed this afternoon to the hospital, and receive the deposition of the unfortunate man. He directed the constable to proceed to the Clerkenwell House of Detention, and fetch the prisoner to the hospital, that he might hear the evidence of Coghlan, MARKETS—This Day. MARK-LANE. IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES.—Wheat, 38s 9d; barley, 30s 3d; oats, 19s sd; rye, 32s 3d ; beans, 34s Od; and peas, 32s Id. TEE SIK j 3 ARAGES.—Wheat, 9s 8d ; barley, 308 9d ; oats, K 198 4d TE ; rye, 29s 2d; beans, 3 338 Id; peas, 32s bd. ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 91,980; barley, 15,632; oats, 9,415; rye, 16; beans, 4,166; peas, 667 quarters. 1 METROPOLITAN CATTLE. There was a full average supply of beasts on offer in our market, to•day. For all breeds the demand was in a sluggish state, at Monday's decline in quotations. The best Scots realised 48 8d per 81bs. Sheep-..the show of which was moderatc—were in request, at very full prices. Shorn Downs produced quite 58 per 81bs. We had a steady sale for lambs, at from 68 4d to 7s 8d per Sibs. The supply was good. The demand for calves was in a sluggish state, at a decline in value of 4d per 81bs. The currencies ranged from 4s to 5s per Sibs. Pigs and milch cows sold heavily, at late rate, Per 81bs.to sink the offal. 8. d. s. d. 8. d. 8. a Crse. &inf. beasts 3 2 3 6 Primecrs-wool d 0.4 6 4 8 Second quality do. 3 8 4 0 Pme.S'thdowndo.4 10 5 0 Prime large oxen 4 2 4 4 Largo arse. calves 4 0 4 8 Prime Scots, &c. 4 6 4 8 Prime small do 4 10 5 0 Crse. & inf. sheep 363 10 Large hobs 36 4 0 Second quality do. 4 0 4 4 Small porkers ..., 4 2 4 6 Lambs....6s 4d to 7s Bd. Suckling calves, 16s to 22s ; and quarter-old store pigs, 20s to 25s each. TOTAL SUPFLY. FOREIGN ElurrLy. Beasts ... . Cows l4O Sheep and lambs ...• 790 Sheep and lambs 6,250 /Calves Calves . . b... 420 Pigs Pigs. 3OO I MEAT MARKETS. NIMGATE AND LEADENRALL.—The supplies of meat are moderate, and the demand is inactive, as follows : Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 4d; mutton, 38 8d to 4s Ed ; lamb, 6s Od to 7s Od; veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d; and pork, 3s 2d to 4s 8d per Blbs by the carcase. SOUTHALL, May 11.—The supplies of stock here, to-day, were only moderate. Generally speaking, the trade ruled inactive, as follows :—Beet, from 3s 8d to 4s 8d; mutton, 4s Od to 5s Od ; lamp, Os 4d to 7s 2d; veal, 4s 4d to 4s 10d; and pork, 3s 6d to 4s 6d per 81bs, to sink the offal. KOMFORD, May 11.—Sheep and lambs sold readily, at very fall prices, otherwise the trade was in a sluggish state.—Beaf, from 33 6d to 4s 8d ; mutton, 41 Od to 5s Od ; lamb, 6s4d to 78 4d; veal, 4s 6d to 4s 10d; and pork, 3s 6d to 4s 6d per 81bs ; suckling calves, 148 to 20 8 ; quar t er - o ld store pigs, 20s to 265 ; and milch cows, £l5 to £l9 each. HAY MARKZTS. SMITIMELD.-111eadow hay, £3 Os to £4 158 Od ; clover, £4 Os to £5 15s Od ; and straw, 4s to £1 14s per load. Supply moderate. CUMBERLAND.—Mettiow hay, £3 Os to £4lss Od ; clover, £4 Os to £5 15s Od ; and straw, £153 to £1 14s per load. A fair demand. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 ifs ; clover, £4 Os to IXS 17s Od ; and straw, SI 43 to SI Hs per load, Trade steady. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—(This Day). LONDON, May 12—Wind at Noon—N,E., light breeze, and fine. OFF PLYMOUTH, May 10— Arrived—City of Dunedin, from Colombo—Scottish Chief, from Calcutta—Francis Melly from Mauritius. CARDIFF, May 10 —Arrived—Ann Morgan, from Gib raltar, Sailed — Palmerston, for Shanghai. (Br ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) .... PLYMOUTH, Thursday Morning. The bark Excelsior, 462 tons, Captain Hunter, from Algoa Bay, March 4, with 1,550 bales of wool, 222 bales of skins, and 76 bags of coffee, was off the Eddystone last evening. Wind light, from south-east. She brings eight passengers, including Mrs Long, Misa Cooper, Mr Eleter, and Mr and Mrs Wilcox. On the 7th April, in lat 2.30 N., lon 27 W., she fell in with the Confederate steam war•ship Florida, w hich had a few days previously burnt th e U n it e d S tates s hi p Avon, of Boston. I Thu Excelsior spoke, March 31st, lat 1.15 S., lon 22.40 I H W a . v , r t e h ; e F A r p e r n il ch lst s , h l i a p t o F A ra o n s ce .:lo 7 n 3 2d7ayvirs.,frthome ship English.. for Engli s h.. izian, 73 days from Bombay, for Liverpool; 21st, lat 29.40 N., ;01145 W., the bark Sunshine, 54 days from Santos, for Falmout.lt ; and, May 7th, lat 45.30 N., lon 1 1 '\V., the brig Selina, standing S.W. The ship C o z l o ir ; 1 3 f i a , G E rs m AT p vi Em pire, ( 8 3, z7 : ::• , 3 : : : 3 rinnF t p t , i n . , Ross, belonging to 'T r. George of Aber deen, from Sydney F ebruary 6 , l e 1411 do n) was o ff the port this morning. 81: Thursday Captai n Morning. James Arrived, May 11—star of,TasnOnia, from Ota ir g o o n , l N s e: Zealand—Martha Rideout, f rom 111 a, . nimem—Freya from Bandholm—Fortune, from. Lak ken , —Constance, ' from Oran-Candia, from Teneriffe—Erow Maria, Kitt's, THE VOLUNTEERS. Commanding-cfncers of those Volunteer corps which are desirous of taking part in the Volunteer review in Hyde park on the 28th instant, should make application for per mission to do so through the Lords Lieutenant of their respective counties in the usual manner. No applications will be received at the 'War-cffice after Friday, the 20th inet. War-office, 10th May, 1864. M. WMIIRDO. " JOHN GRESWOLD. By the author of "Paul Ferroll."—A new novel by the author of " Paul Ferroll " needs little recommendation to the readers of that work. " John Greswold" will at once be perused with avidity by all the author's numerous admirers. It is a story told with all that remarkable power in the description of stirring in cidents, combined with vivid portrayal of character with which the writer's former productions have made us fami- liar, and has a further charm in the many touches of true and natural pathos which cnrieh its pages. 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